Elect John Larkin for Wayne County
Circuit Court Judge
When Experience Matters
Dear Voter,
Thank you for considering my candidacy and learning about my qualifications and commitment to our community. Serving as a judge is a profound civic duty of which I would be honored to serve.
With 33 years of legal practice, I am the most experienced candidate on the ballot, with over 17 years more experience than my opponent. I’ve helped people through their most challenging times and developed a comprehensive skill set in both criminal and civil law. My three decades of practice have encompassed a broad range of areas, including bankruptcy, landlord-tenant disputes, collection suits, consumer protection, civil rights, license restoration, property law, and personal injury cases. There is no area of law that my practice has not touched or that I am unable to navigate.
In addition to knowing the law, equally important is the temperament required for this seat. A judge must be be fair, patient, and able to apply the law impartially. As retired Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Tim Kenny, who has practiced law as a prosector and been on the bench for a cumulative 43 years, noted, “John is a man of character, patience, and kindness. He will make an excellent judge.”
I am a lifelong Wayne County resident and attended St. Michael’s school in Livonia, where my core values of justice, fairness, and empathy were formed. At the age of 13, I lost my mother. Her loss led me to lean on my strong family support and pursuits of hockey and boxing, where I went on to win The Golden Gloves Championship. These positive influences helped me refocus my attention during this formative stage of life on my education and being of service to my community.
My commitment to giving back is reflected in my years of coaching youth hockey teams and amateur boxers, over 20 years of pro bono service at the Most Holy Trinity Legal Clinic, and volunteering with organizations such as Ark Food Bank, Trumbull Soup Kitchen, Livonia Rotary, and Knights of Columbus. I have also held leadership positions in the Livonia Bar Association, and I’m a longstanding member of the Detroit Bar Association and Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers. My hope is to have made a difference in the lives of others, no matter how small, and to leave a positive impact on both the legal profession and the Wayne County community.
I thank my wife of 29 years, Soraya, whom I met in law school; our three adult children, Caitlyn, Veronica, and John; and our two loving rescue dogs, Nori and Trudee. Without their support, this campaign would not be possible.
If I am privileged to be elected, I commit to upholding the law with fairness, justice, reason, and respect. I humbly ask you for your vote.
Sincerely,
John Larkin
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